Cochrane House

25/05/2023

Totally agree with this most excellent review of Kirkcudbright Art Tours !

Know what makes me reeeeally happy ??? This 🥰

30/04/2023

Ridiculously pleased with this! Huge thank you to all our guests for leaving reviews, we really appreciate you taking the time to do it.

11/04/2023

Great news to see one of our favourite places for a spot of scoff featured in The Guardian. Great review on Mr Pook's Kitchen - please save a table for us!

A peculiar sensation began to flood through my body, one I’ve not experienced for a long time: I was full.

29/03/2023

First visit of the year to National Trust for Scotland Broughton House and Garden in . Never get tired of exploring this extraordinary house and beautiful garden. Extra special to see the studio in which artist in residence Ewan McClure works his magic

24/09/2022

Beautiful early autumn evening just along the coast from outside Borgue exploring Castle Haven which has been occupied for approximately 2,000 years! Now just sheep, cows and contentment to contend with.

03/08/2022

This Friday is the first of the Maggies Tours of 2022. Come along and join this fantastic tour, every Friday in August. You can buy tickets from the Tourist Information Centre or just turn up.

24/07/2022

Just 4 layers. I know! All those colours, all that detail, just 4 layers! Absolutely stunning, this amazing reduction linocut, ‘Thrift Reflexion’ is by the incredible Joshua Miles. You can find him in his studio at the other end of Castle Street on the Kirkcudbright Artandcraftstrail

13/07/2022

Come along to the Harbour Square for live performances for kids this Friday. Three performances throughout the day so come along for free.

09/07/2022

01/07/2022

Expansive views over Ardwall Island sat outside enjoying coffee and cake at Laggan

08/06/2022

Another new discovery! Beautiful walk from the centre of Newton Stewart. It's Walk 7 in Newton Stewart Walks/Gateway to the hills: Penkiln Burn and Cumloden Deer Park, published by Walkfest - Newton Stewart. At just under five miles it's a very gentle walk and takes in some beautiful scenery, particularly alongside Penkiln Burn. Towards the end we took a diversion into Monigaff Church, exploring the graveyard (which was fascinating). The floor of daisies in the old church was a treat.

06/06/2022

A lot has changed over the last two years. Take this place Laggan. We used to visit for outdoor activities but now it's a fantastic new restaurant perched on the top of the hill off the A75 between Gatehouse of Fleet and Newton Stewart. Great place for varied selection of food and drink, with the added bonus of exceptional views of the Isle of Man and Lake District. The outdoor seating area is gorgeous. And the tray bakes? Well, say no more than it added to the waistline!

09/05/2022

For all you civil engineers. Tongland Bridge, a delightful walk along the river from here, was designed by Scotland's greatest civil engineer, Thomas Telford (1757-1834). His first major bridge in Scotland, the arch has a span of 112ft, the largest span of all his masonry arch bridges north of the border.
I can't claim specialist knowledge, all this info was garnered from the plaque, on the bridge!

05/05/2022

I think I say this every year but we really do have some of the most beautiful bluebell woods here! This is Barhill Woods, right on the doorstep, a lovely mixed woodland of broadleaves and conifer...bluebells and red squirrels!

13/04/2022

Coming to walk in Dumfries and Galloway?💚 Check out the walks listed on https://www.dumfries-and-galloway.co.uk/walks/ including a new leaflet just added: walks around Kirkcudbright Bay, produced by Solway Firth Partnership, this PDF download includes walks around St Mary’s Isle, Senwick Shore and Torrs Point.

25/03/2022

Hello Facebook, long time no see! I’d fully intended to jump on and give a little update to our 2022 bookings but my Spring Fling brochure has been delivered so I’m a little distracted! 96 studios are taking part this year and if you’re looking for somewhere to stay for the duration we still have availability 😊

07/01/2022

Just about finished tidying up and cutting back in the garden before that rain cloud swept past…as good an excuse as any for a cup of tea!

14/10/2021

Lovely feature on in Issue3 of so nice to see Kirkcudbright Art Tours in there!

05/10/2021

The Galloway Hoard is coming to Kirkcudbright…and so are the Vikings!

A warning to the people of Kirkcudbright! We have received intelligence that on Saturday 9th October a boat called the BEAR will herald a Viking invasion of the town. Our loyal Gallovidians will defend the town and retreat to hide the Galloway Hoard in Kirkcudbright Galleries (just in time for opening at 10am 😉). The Vikings will likely spend the rest of the day seeking the hoard, if you are questioned do not give us away!

25/09/2021

25/09/2021

14/09/2021

Thank you, Wendy 🥰

11/09/2021

The view of from the bedroom window this morning and Rapunzel is looking magnificent as ever!

09/09/2021

The day we chose to embrace was perhaps not the best day to benefit from those stunning views as you climb out of …but incredible nonetheless!

08/09/2021

Loving the origami shirts made by Karen Menarry PA Pop Up - Castle Douglas using a copy of a Bartholomew’s map of Galloway from 1950.

07/09/2021

Big thanks to our many guests who have left us fabulous reviews and heart warming notes ☺️ delighted we could be a part of your memories of summer 2021!

05/09/2021

Guess what I found out today? Creetown is home to a host of sculptures by the incredible Ronald Rae…and thanks to Doors Open Days Dumfries and Galloway I was able to see them!

03/09/2021

As a rule it’s always lovely at Kirroughtree!